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The Ship Inn, Owslebury, Winchester, Hampshire

The Ship Inn, Owslebury

4.4
4.4
159 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 pm

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Dog-friendly
The Ship Inn is an oak-beamed country pub and restaurant, with a large open-fire place, built in 1681 in the picturesque Hampshire village of Owslebury (ten minutes from Winchester).
The Ship Inn, Owslebury provides a great venue for wedding receptions, birthday parties, Christmas parties and other events, with both an inside and outside kitchen. Events can be held in either the restaurant or a marquee in the garden.
Chef Philip Brown has pub kitchens in his DNA. He was Head Chef at The Royal Oak in Cheltenham, lifting the kitchen, and the pub, from obscurity to somewhere renowned across the county for its food.
His current position as Head Chef of The Ship Inn is the culmination of fifteen years of menu refining, flavour combinations and taste tests, to bring you a menu combining classic comfort food and exceptional dishes designed to impress - bringing a taste of fine dining to your pub dinner in this traditional setting.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, British, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01962 777756
  • Website
    https://theshipinnowslebury.pub/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Philip Brown
  • Catering
    Chef Philip Brown has pub kitchens in his DNA. He was Head Chef at The Royal Oak in Cheltenham, lifting the kitchen, and the pub, from obscurity to somewhere renowned across the county for its food. His current position as Head Chef of The Ship Inn is the culmination of fifteen years of menu refining, flavour combinations and taste tests, to bring you a menu combining classic comfort food and exceptional dishes designed to impress - bringing a taste of fine dining to your pub dinner in this traditional setting.
  • Private party facilities
    The Ship Inn, Owslebury provides a great venue for wedding receptions, birthday parties, Christmas parties and other events, with both an inside and outside kitchen. Events can be held in either the restaurant or a marquee in the garden.
  • Location
    2 Whites Hill, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1LT
  • Area
    Winchester
  • Parking details
    10 minutes by car from Winchester. From the B3330, take the Morestead Rd to Longwood Lane. Turn right onto Longwood Lane, and the pub is at the far end of the village.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 159 people are saying

The Ship Inn, Owslebury reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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  • Winchester

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ship Inn in Owslebury is a charming village pub known for its "wonderful food" and "friendly staff." The ambiance, enhanced by a welcoming log stove and beautiful gardens, offers a cozy setting. Patrons praise its "excellent service," "generous portions," and "delicious" dishes, making it a "hidden gem" worth visiting.
159 Reviews

  1. Denise

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Having flown in from Australia we were tired & hungry but determined to enjoy a traditional pub dinner. We weren’t disappointed - friendly staff & customers made for a great first night in the UK 😊 Highly recommended 👍

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  2. Jack

    Hampshire1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were booked in had our table but because they had a private function we were told they could not make our food so we had to go

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  3. elaine

    London22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely pub lunch and great service . Would recommend a bar lunch after a dog walk around the village

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  4. Harriet

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food outstanding. Loads of GF options too, cannot fault it. Brilliant kids menu and the staff were so kind and attentive to them also.

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  5. Laura

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely supper with friends. Thoroughly enjoyed. Nothing to complain about. We all enjoyed it.

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  6. Mark

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and welcoming staff in this lovely quaint pub. We had a couple of drinks and dinner in the charming old bar. Great local to visit.

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  7. Paul

    Hampshire2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our roast dinners were ok but rather than provide a tiny portion of half a dozen vegetables (one carrot, one parsnip etc) they would be better serving a decent portion of fewer vegetables. Also gravy should be served separately and not automatically put on everything. Whilst staff were all friendly the service was lacking. We had to ask for cutlery, condiments, sauces, water glasses. They seemed to lack any forethought. Having provided the bill we had to go to the bar to pay as they didn’t return to our table. In summary there wasn’t anyone who seemed in charge and responsible for the table service.

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  8. Ellis

    Gloucestershire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Ship was warm and cosy when we walked in and received a friendly welcome. The menu was diverse yet not overwhelming. Although we were disappointed (but not surprised!) that the pigs in blanket sharer was sold out, we had the bread and oils instead which were unbelievably good - it made us go home and try to make a similar bread! The best bread, butter and oils we’ve gad in a ling time. The mains came out - pie of the day (chicken and chorizo) and sausage and mash - and we were blown away. Everything was cooked so well and tasted amazing! The food was the best part of our entire weekend holiday and we would eat here again inna heartbeat!

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  9. Angela

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual food was excellent. The ambience is lovely with locals and visitors interacting. Lovely log fire and warm and welcoming y the staff

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  10. Tim

    Lincolnshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location, great service and staff-you feel well looked after and the food was brilliant.

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FAQs

The Ship Inn, Owslebury offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01962 777756.

The Ship Inn, Owslebury is rated 4.4 stars by 159 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Google Map for The Ship Inn, Owslebury

2 Whites Hill, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1LT

Additional information

  • Area
    Winchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, British, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    10 minutes by car from Winchester. From the B3330, take the Morestead Rd to Longwood Lane. Turn right onto Longwood Lane, and the pub is at the far end of the village.
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Philip Brown
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://theshipinnowslebury.pub/
  • Phone number
    01962 777756
  • Catering
    Chef Philip Brown has pub kitchens in his DNA. He was Head Chef at The Royal Oak in Cheltenham, lifting the kitchen, and the pub, from obscurity to somewhere renowned across the county for its food. His current position as Head Chef of The Ship Inn is the culmination of fifteen years of menu refining, flavour combinations and taste tests, to bring you a menu combining classic comfort food and exceptional dishes designed to impress - bringing a taste of fine dining to your pub dinner in this traditional setting.
  • Private party facilities
    The Ship Inn, Owslebury provides a great venue for wedding receptions, birthday parties, Christmas parties and other events, with both an inside and outside kitchen. Events can be held in either the restaurant or a marquee in the garden.
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